North Head Sanctuary

N Head Scenic Dr, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

Introduction of North Head Sanctuary

North Head Sanctuary is located on the northern outskirts of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, in Manley (Manly), about 15 kilometers from the city of Sydney.

The North end of (North Head) is one of the eight headlands contained in the (Sydney Harbour National Park) of the Port Sydney National Park, because it resides in the north end of (Port Jackson Bay), the harbour of Jackson, so it is known as the North end. The other seven headlands are south (South Head), Cape (Vaucluse Point), middle head, (Middle Head), west end, (Dobroyd Head), Giorgis head, (Georges Head), (Chowder Head), and Bradley, head (Bradleys Head).

North head and the south of (South Head) near Watsons Bay (Watsons Bay) across Jackson Bay, holding vessels from the South Pacific (South Pacific Ocean) into the Sydney Port (Sydney Harbour) waterway throat main road, the north end near the cliff road this cliff. Easy to defend and difficult to attack, strategic position is very important, in 1788 the new state's first Governor Philip just settled down in Sydney to visit here in person, and named it Manley.

Most of the area in the north is listed as North Head Sanctuary, protected area to the north of the Sherry Beach, (Shelly Beach), and in the west, starting at (Collins Flat Beach), Collins Fratt Beach, forming a ring along the peninsula, covering an area of about 12 hectares.

With the most magnificent views of the downtown skyline of Sydney Port and Sydney, North Head Sanctuary combines classic natural beauty and historical heritage, and is one of Sydney's tourist attractions. The reserve is surrounded by steep cliffs and surging waves, very beautiful, with several viewing platforms, you can enjoy the invincible beauty of the port of Sydney; The protected area also contains historical sites such as the (Auarantine Station), former Artillery School, Artillery position, War Memorial Corridor and military barracks Museum at the former Immigration Quarantine Station. Visiting North Head Sanctuary is bound to give you a thrilling and delightful feeling of the mind.

How to:

Self-driving;
From the roundabout wharf (Circula Quay) take the Sydney ferry (Sydney Ferry) to Manley wharf (Manly Wharf), change to No. 135 bus and get off to the North Terminal (North Head Station).

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